Creating a Wrestler - GOLDUST
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In this episode of Creating A Wrestler we take an in-depth look at the WWF / WWE's Goldust character. We take a look at Dustin Rhodes in WCW before he got hired by WWF, we look at the ideas and concepts that were presented to Dustin before the company settled on Goldust, and we'll look at exactly why the character was so polorizing while simultaneously breaking new ground.
While exploring the Goldust character in WWE / WWF we'll also look at his best moments and the evolution of the character (from "The Artist Formely Known as Goldust" right up to Dustin Rhodes in AEW).
00:00 - Intro
01:17 - The Creation of Goldust
05:50 - The Characteristics of Goldust
22:33 - Career Highlights
24:57 - The Evolution of Goldust
30:11 - Final Thoughts / Credits
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The OG Goldust scared me as a kid. It was a relatively dark, cerebral character when you really think about it.
Same here. I don't really know how to explain it but I know what you mean
Yeah they dropped the ball. They should’ve kept him as a deranged, film obsessed, androgynous supervillain. He could’ve main evented. He should’ve squashed Jannetty and drug him to the back. Then they run promos the next week where he stages a film torturing Jannety and showing how diabolical and dangerous he was that he could hang with the Takers, Michaels and Hitmans. He didn’t even have to win against the top faces. He could’ve taken pleasure in just hurting the babyfaces and those they care about.
Probably like the powerpuff girls “Him” character
Me too! I was terrified of him. Which is why the character is so iconic.
Him and Mankind scared me back in 1996. In my mind, I always wanted the nWo beating up Mankind and the Undertaker beating up Goldust
Props to Savio Vega, I totally didn't appreciate him at all back in the day but I'm finding now the guy's actually kind of a wrestling genius.
I was a fan till he joined the nation haha
I feel that same way 🎉😂
@@daa589that's when he was ok to me
He is.
@@daa589 But as a member of Nation Of Domination, Savio Vega became the master of the dreaded nerve pinch.
I always got the impression that Dustin is fairly introverted in real life, stoic, soft-spoken, and that's why he never really set the world on fire under his own name. But you put the makeup on him and it brings this whole other side of his personality to the surface.
One of my all time favorites.
Most underrated character of all time. Entrance music was epic, too.
How is he underrated that’s Howard’s sterns favorite wrestler
His early entrance live was epic w/ the gold flakes falling from the ceiling. Rivaled the undertaker entrance at the time
Ye the music was great too for sure.
@@pleaseshutup7053Only johnny comes late wwe fans that watches youtube videos would say underrated. I'm the real og fan since wwf and Golddust is well known in the wwf
Never has there been an instance where a wrestler’s New Generation gimmick was more shocking and controversial than their Attitude Era gimmick, but they call him the Bizarre One for a reason.
hes one of the few talents that could over in every era ...he definately would gotten even bigger in the attitude era
The more homoerotic Goldust would’ve gotten crazy heat in the Attitude Era. Either from the fans or LGBTQ groups.
The Goldust theme song is one of those iconic wrestling themes that goes perfectly with the wrestler. Magnificent.
Totally agree. Gangrel too! Best two theme songs EVER
Jim Johnston FTW!
I only need to think about Goldust and have the melody in my head. :)
And on top of that he did something the Undertaker, Kane, and Mankind did - he adapted the character to the times.
You will never forget the name of... (rubs chest and inhales sexually) GOOOOOLDUST!!!!!
😂😂😂
"inhales sexually" hahahaha perfect description but hilarious to read
He was definitely right too.
Don’t forget the exhale Hooogh
@@pleaseshutup7053and the bite he would do. Perfection.
Kinda feel like there should be a video on Savio, with how much of a bro he was to some of the stars who made it big.
And regardless of what Vince's intentions where with Goldust, Dustin ran with it and made it a legend. It's actually kind of nice that the few people shown that weren't fans of the idea, didn't have any ill will towards Dustin for any of it.
Seconded! Maybe we need an "unsung heroes" series? Brooklyn Brawler anyone?
Yes sir you nailed it !!!
Here here👌🏼
I absolutely loved Goldust! He was definitely one of my favorites during the Attitude Era! And I would noticed how there were guys in the audience dressing up like Goldust too. I loved that!
Still remember the RAW where Razor sends Goldust face first into the fuse box and Dok Hendrix swears.
Fruitcake
He was more the mid 90s era, didn't do much in the attitude era.
@@Foxentails, I know that. But I didn't start watching wrestling until the late 90s. Which is why I said during the Attitude Era.
The first run of Goldust! I’ve never heard ANYONE get an entire arena of heat like that before.
I have to say, I really enjoy this Creating A Wrestler series. Looking forward to whoever is next to be covered on the channel
It would be cool to see a video on Scotty 2 Hotty. Jk....... maybe....
@@MistyDusker Interesting choice. For me, the ones I'd like videos of are the likes of The Ultimate Warrior, Gangrel, The Boogeyman & Bray Wyatt, among others
Would like to see one on The Patriot
@@TypeRob Actually yes that's another good choice for the series
Dustin does not get enough merit and respect for how much of a wrestling genius he truly is. 👏 let us all give this man his flowers while he still lives. thank you @wrestling_bios for this great biography/essay/character study.
He broke barriers and this gimmick became iconic, thus hanging with the likes of Stone Cold Steve Austin, HHH, Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, and more
Goldust is one of the best WWF characters by far. The controversy and heat that generated from it was crazy at the time. Goes to show you how good Dustin Rhodes really is.
Hated Gold Dust in the 90s but now I'm 40 I fully appreciate how good he is. Booker T and Gold Dust was one of the greatest things I've ever seen! And this was so perfectly timed upload!
If you weren't with it then , you were never with it to begin with..
I wasn’t watching back then and wasn’t too familiar with Savio Vega until I started watching your stuff. Definitely have a lot more respect for him now!
One of the most underrated characters ever.. Should have gotten a bigger IC title run and a world title run.
World Title? Behave.
@aaronfrancis530 lol yeah that's too far. GD is a great character but he definitely wasn't world title material. Especially with the guys who were at the top at the time.
Absolutely not. The only good thing about Goldust was that he was unique and had a great entrance. Nothing else good about the gimmick
I absolutely love your Creating a Wrestler series!! Next to Reliving the War, you have the best content on UA-cam by far imo!!
Man I remember when Goldust debuted boy that was controversial as hell
I lost my shxt when he snatched that wig off 😵💫😲
I remember going to a raw event late 90s and goldust was gone for awhile and made a surprise return. The pop he got,if you were home just listening in the background you would think Vince was just stunned for the first time or somthing. The pop was so loud I remember being proud of having the same first name as him
Goldust was one of my favorite characters. . In my opinion, he kicked off the Attitude era. I am a straight dude but was never put off by his actions, I honestly just found him hilarious and intriguing. I appreciate you putting the other perspectives of fans out there because that was interesting to hear their take on the character. Thanks again for another great video.
That promo Jerry Lawler cut on him, his wife and daughter was something else.
I'll be honest, this "Creating a Wrestler" series hasn't be one of my favorite recurring themes on your channel up until now... but this one really impressed me. It's clear you put a ton of care and thought into it and there's a lot of cool insight. Well done!
As someone who is nonbinary and bisexual i have always loved golddust, never felt like it was homophobic or transphobic, dustin played the character perfectly.
Nonbinary is faker than professional wrestling.
@@SolidBladeSnake why are you so negative to people You never knew being comfortable with their bodies? don't be a weirdo.
T-lesbian here, and I gotta agree, If anything Golddsut was One of my Favorite things to come OUT of the Attitude Era for how ahead of it's time the gimmick was, the sexual acts were a bit much but overall as a character he was a GOAT to me lol
@@Chuydoesartfrnobody cares who youre bangin what part of that dont you people understand?
@@donaldsalkovick396interesting how your mind immediately goes to “banging” when they mention their attraction. I bet you dont complain over the ppl endlessly drooling over the Divas lol
Most importantly of all he introduced a wider audience to Terri Runnels who...how do I put this politely?...made me hit puberty like a car hitting a brick wall 😂
I was in high school when Goldust debuted, and I instantly loved him. The gimmick was amazing and he pulled it off so well. And his wrestling ability was excellent. His matches were always fun to watch, and never knowing what he was going to do next kept me interested in what he did. When those action figures started coming out, the best wrestling figures ever made, Goldust was one of the first ones I got. I'm not sure if I ever saw Dustin wrestle before the Goldust era, I'm sure I did I just didn't really know it or notice it, but I've been a fan of his ever since. Love that dude.
His move shattered dreams was pretty good
Wasn't it just a running kick to your privates?
As a kid when I first saw Goldust I was like "whoa, who's that" the bright facepaint and outfit drew me in. That got my attention but when he did the whole touchy stuff and I was like "this guy is awesome." What got me to instantly like him was the mind games, if a character could pull that off, well I was sold, so yeah as a kid I saw how he messed with people's minds and I liked Goldust since then.
I really enjoy these deep dives, very reminiscent of your early days on this channel, which is what brought me in in the first place. Keep this new series going, please!
As far as the character Goldust, I remember him fondly from my childhood of wrestling. He was such an 'extreme' divergence from every thing else on wwf at that point. Brilliant work.
Omggggg dude thanks so much for a Goldust video, he was one of my favs not named Bret back in the day, that strange transitional era between new gen and attitude era, I loved his theatricality and commitment to the gimmick, and me and my drama club friends looooooved it despite whatever “problematic” aura he may have now.
The “outrageous John Waters character,” and the shock of him being Dusty’s son, is right on the money and a huge part of the appeal in my friends group back then, which did consist of a bunch of semi-closeted guys and girls (it was the 90s and barely anyone came out in high school back then but some were out within the safety of our social circle etc, like me.)
Dustin was absolutely brilliant. Stepping out of every comfort zone he had to make Goldust an unforgettable character. I loved it.
New Generation was my era, at the time I didnt know it was terrible
Me too. I only found that out when I read retrospectives much later.
I didn’t watch the New Generation era live but from what I’ve seen it is great the influence on modern wrestling cannot be understated
Same here. I drifted away during the back end of the Attitude Era. It might have been cooler, but it wasn't as fun.
@@pleaseshutup7053 well said
From the first Vignettes on I loved Goldust. His Feud with Razor and his Tag Run with Booker T will never be forgotten by me. And His Entrance Theme was awesome.
Man I just loved how uncomfortable some of the dudes he worked with would look. Cracked me up every time. I thought his original run was amazing, had some dark creeper vibes going on which gave me the chills.
Um...they were acting?
Savio Vega is an unsung hero in the 90s backstage. He boosted so many. Was there to do the job. And did a great job.
Dustin did a great job with this character. Unforgettable.
Great video and the delivery and sensitivity was tops too. Dustin is one of those wrestlers that seems to be garnering more appreciation the closer he gets to retirement. I always enjoyed Golddust growing up, but after seeing Dustin in the Resurrection of Jake The Snake I had a great fondness for Dustin and his wrestling from.that point on
A Savio Vega video would be good. Never knew how much he did for other wrestlers. I did like him as a wrestler
A Special Nerve Pinch video for Savio Vega.
I don't think anyone will forget Golddust .
I'm so glad Dustin took the role and did everything he did with Goldust. I loved the character so much. He taught me that it was okay to be strange, weird, and eccentric. Thank you, Dustin. And thank you, WB, for covering this gimmick
My favorite version of Golddust was when he got all freaky with Luna.
The Artist Formerly Known As Golddust
The poetic reading of Green Eggs and Ham kills me to this day.
You can have Luna I'll take Terri Runnels
I've always been a Dustin fan and was thrilled to see this video. Boy did you go above and beyond on this 1. What a PSA mid video Incredible job!!
I'm so proud of you. This new video series is phenomenal and the work that you're putting into research is amazing. Well done!
Boy I wasn't expecting this video to be this much informative. I never really understood the gimmick much until today. Great work Wrestling Bios as always, also the way you present this character breakdown videos are 10/10.
You need to do a Savio Vega episode! I want to know more about how he helped build up other wrestlers’ characters.
I agree.
What if he joined the right to censor and he became good dust? That would have been pretty weird.
Man, that would've been incredible to have witnessed just thinking about it.
He would've just been doing the same shtick he did when he was doing his Born Again Conservative Christian gimmick before Goldust's return during the Val Venis feud.
You might not get the chance to read this anong the sea of comments/notifications, but your channel has really given me a newfound appreciation for Goldust. I never hated him as kid, but I wasn't a fan either, he wad just there. But now, with a new perspective and better understanding I became a fan of the character, especially the early incarnation. So thank you WrestlingBios, for adding another character to my list of WWF favorites.
Dude your recent content has been elite. It usually is, but especially lately. You’ve gotten pretty creative with these and the “best ppv according to you” videos. I’m loving this era of the channel
Your graphics for the unused names are great
Suprising he never had a tv run with Shawn, lots of potential in that rivalry.
I appreciate the deep dive into all aspects of the character. Not many would do this. It's commendable. Great video.
This was such a great piece on one of the pivotal stars of that era in the WWF. The Goldust character sure was weird if you look at it that way, but Dustin made it work. I'd give him props for that. Not really easy portraying a character of that kind at the time.
This should be a continuing series! I love this! 💯
Don't forget about TNA black reign
He did have one of the best entrances in the 90's
One thing that no one can convince me of otherwise, is how badass Goldust's theme song is.
Legend!
Respect to Savio Vega. I remember thinking "Savio must hate all of this" little did I know he encouraged and nurtured the beginings of the Goldust character
Goldust is one of the best pushing buttons character in WWF/WWE history!
Dustin is a genius!
Goldust was a favorite of mine. However, Scott Hall didn't have a problem with the character, that was all Vince's doing/saying. Scott had even said so in shoot interviews. R.I.P
But yeah, overall Goldust was super creative and fascinating, thanks to Dustin.
High quality content! This series is the best thing going.
I know I've said before that I save your reliving the war videos as workout videos so I see them with a bit of a delay. I watched this just now and found it really fascinating. There is something that feels different about this bio, Although you've covered specific gimmicks before but this was so in-depth because of the reaction it provoked. Another thing that I really like about your channel is the respect you show the performers. I know Dustin had issues that he had to deal with later. Great stuff.
Great character, waaaaay ahead of its time.
Wow, young Dustin is a dead ringer for Cody.
And they have different mothers which makes it even crazier
@@LakeLyfe315Them Runnels genes run strong
Actually Cody is a dead ringer for a young Dustin as Dustin is the older brother.
The seed is strong
@@noid984Dustin Rhodes, white of hair...
I was intrigued since the very first promo. I still remember how captivated I was by his entrance in In Your House and how shocked I was when he tossed off that wig. Dustin was more than capable of putting on a fast paced match, but his first match was an excellent display of ring psychology. His matches always delivered something unexpected.
One of my all time favorite characters in wrestling history. Dustin played it so good. It was facinating to watch. Provoking. You always wondered what he's going to do next. Loved the gold, the music. Pure entertainment. 💛
On a site note: you are doing great work with the videos.
There will always be people offended about everything. You can't cater to the 1% who constantly feel unsafe and are always offended.
I think Shattered Dreams is one of my favorite themes of all time.
Another great series!
I'm already hooked!
I can't wait for the next one!
Every time I hear goldust’s music I instantly travel back to my childhood in my head when I used to just sit & listen to it on WWF warzone
Brilliant!!!!! The level of heat, attitude, limit pushing… the WWF was a wasteland of trash idea and man the shimmer of Golddust lit up the screen every single time Dustin appeared!
And the GD/Booker run has so much gold moments tucked in there. Love this one man!!!! Love this!
I just love how in character Dustin is as Goldust. It's such a far cry from what you would expect from the son of Dusty, but his passion and enthusiasm for the character is endearing
Great video, and very interesting to hear the different opinions on the character. Goldie was always one of my favourites.
Steve Blackman deserves a Creating a Wrestler video from Wrestling Bios.
It would be the Mugfuggin greatest.
Wrestling Bios better do it before Steve caves his chest in with the Mufuggin kick!
He's already done a vid a few years ago about him.
@@thomascrowley9122 it was a traditional "career retrospective" type. I believe he meant more along the lines of this series.
That's Steve Muffugin Blackman to you! 😂
I really didn't like the Golddust character to start but once Terri became involved more I found it fascinating and ended up loving how much they didn't seem to care what the world thought. They had each other (until they didn't) and that's all that mattered, apart from winning.
My beautiful golden boy. I've loved Dustin from day one. He's simply golden and gorgeous. I'm glad to see he's still happy and healthy.
I love Goldust. Love that you put in the work to gt different views on the character.
A character that shouldn't have gotten over far surpassed expectations.
We got a little sappy in the middle
I got nothing but respect for Dustin a truly memorial character and a top tear wrestler again respect
I remember when I was in the 6th grade dad took me and my friend to Monday Night Raw in Cincinnati, Ohio and when Golddust came out gold confetti bout the size of a quarter was falling from the ceiling I tried to keep some of them but eventually lost them all after a couple weeks
Gets a little preachy in the middle there brother.
Yeah, just cos you're a straight white man it done mean youve got to suck up to anyone who's in a minority. Great content but get a back bone mate.
The first concept of Goldust with the suit reminds me of singer Paul Lekakis 90's freestyle signer. Goldust was ahead of its time and the real beginning of the Attitude Era.
I was born in 97. I never knew anything much before his Booker T stuff but I was always really drawn to his character. I love midcarders because they feel a lot more unpredictable and Goldust is one of my all time all time favorites
Goldust was an amazing Gimmick the early years were awesome goldust's best match was against Cody Rhodes at Double or nothing 2019 that was Amazing awesome video.
I remember being so uncomfortable when I was a kid seeing him but then laughing at his crazy in ring tactics lol I was a fan he def got a reaction out of me one way or another 😂
Savio Vega was larger than life before he set foot in the WWF. He used to be the Ninja Warrior TNT in Puerto Rico and one of our top baby faces. He did the face paint, the japanese moves and the cobra clutch finisher like no other.
We need a Goldust character in todays wrestling world, but in reverse to represent the strange times we live in now.
What do you mean by this?
Can you explain?
Im pretty sure OP means that the worldview narrative of pushing LGBTQ to the forefront of EVERYTHING these days has overtaken what most people consider “normal” .. so Goldust nowadays would not be shocking by any means - it’s been so normalised to be androgynous with Gen Z these days that people would be more shocked and a character that was more traditionally masculine and traditional would bring as much heat as Goldust did in the 90’s. I completely agree. Twitter would have a meltdown.
@@SammyNailhe probably means an “alpha male” character that is homophobic or smthing like that to live vicariously through im assuming😂
Growing up as a pansexual kid in the 1990s was a really tough time for me, and seeing a character like Golddust gave me hope and inspiration. Maybe one day I could be comfortable enough in my own skin to be as out there as he was. I never saw it as insulting to people like myself.
Golddust was very intriguing that's what I thought of the character and I saw it for what it was I was never offended I was just very interested to see what he would do next Dustin did a great job you should be very proud. There was absolutely going to be controversy no matter what back then I take my hat off to Dustin for going through all of that a very good and interesting character
I had stopped watching wrestling all together by 2000 so I never saw any of his later years and always remembered him as his creepy prime in the 90s
Marlena was the hottest version of Terri Runnels.
Yes
Exactly 🥰
At the time I loved goldust as a character as the psychological side was just fantastic, as a now transgender woman (at the time a straight man with no idea I was lgbt) I still feel the same but I can see how it could set things back, and as a heel some of the things said about him at the time were appalling and Jerry lawler was actually really horrible at the time over it. I think he was about 15 years ahead of his time tbh. Dusty as a wrestler is and always will be one of the best character wrestlers.
Modern wrestling fans:
“We need to go back to the Attitude Era. It was the best time” (Or, “I always hear about how awesome the Attitude Era was”)
Also modern wrestling fans, seeing something either from, or what led to, the Attitude Era:
“Oh my God, that’s so offensive!”
Goldust was one of my two favourite characters at the time. I never had a problem with him.
Goldust was great, the character was amazing. Vince is right in the way he used homophobia to his advantage. Lesson is don’t be homophobic.
Goldust is pretty much a character that definitely cannot happen in this day and age especially with Twitter and cancel culture them bringing out their pitchforks and torches.
I miss the days of creativity in wrestling you really don't see creative wrestling characters in today's wrestling and that's what got me interested in wrestling when I look at today's wrestling it's just not the same.
the wild part is, Goldust couldn't exist today cause of cancel culture on the left, and the strong conservatism and bigotry of the right. no one would like the gimmick
@@woobgamer5210
thats exactly why he'd exist today. Do you have any idea how over the moon Vinny Mac would be if he did this today. WWE was private then, only investors to answer to was other wrestlers who would love the controversy as itd spark huge word of mouth.
The gimmick was so good. Especially rewatching all these old shows. I think I like it more now than before.
As far as characters go, Goldust is an unspoken goat and Dustin an uncrowned champion.
Really sucks that today's society is so damn sensitive,you can't say or do anything without someone's feelings getting hurt🤦🏽♂️
wrestling with regret is nearly unwatchable with his moral grandstanding on things like this .
I haven't watched him in years.
Is he for LGBTQRSTUVWXYZ or whatever or is he against it?
@@jbryant5253 for of course hes the most generic view points on earth for good boy pats
Very underatted character that had me and even casuals wrestling fans in my hometown talking about the character and how unique and bizarre he was.
Probably my favourite wrestler ever. Met him a fair few years ago for a meet and greet that I'll never forget at PCW. I'm 5ft so I'm stood next to the dude and I quipped "Jeez you're making me feel like a midget here" and in his southern drawl he quips back "Are you a midget?". I'll never forget that moment. Absolute class act and the Hollywood Backlot Brawl is probably one of my top 3 mania matches. Awesome awesome dude. I'm also bi and have absolutely no issue with his character.